22 30 AUGUST – 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 WHERE TO GO HELSINKI TIMES COMPILED BY ANNA-MAIJA LAPPI

Until Sun 23 September Builders of the Future – Finnish Design 1945-1967 Exhibition explores the fascinating HEIKKI KUULA recent history of Finland and its golden age of design. Design Museum Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Camping 2 Tue 11:00-20:00 Circo Aereo’s new production Camping 2 takes over Cirko Center in Suvilahti Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 during 29 August-9 September. The performance, directed by Maksim Koma- Tickets €0/3/8 www.designmuseum.fi ro, is a multi-art stage production set in various, unpredictable places such as in a small village in Lapland, on television, in tabloids, at an immigration cen- Until Sun 30 September tre and on a spaceship. The performance freely diverges in different directions Helsinki Street: More Towards and at the same time, humorously explores philosophical themes such as the Nothing moral relations between individuals and communities. Exhibition showcasing some of the best photographs published on Camping 2 is a catalogue of different references, characters and actions, the Helsinki Street blog as well as and combines diverse forms of story-telling tradition into visual theatre and works that have never been seen physical expression. The performers are as diverse as the performance itself before. – on stage there are social psychologist-acrobat Kristiina Janhunen, rapper Laboratory – Art Space for Now Heikki Kuula, writer Osmo Tammisalo and acrobat Langry Abdeslam. Erottajankatu 9 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Free entry www.laboratory.fi Until Sun 9 September Cirko Center Until Sun 30 September Finnish Architecture Kaasutehtaankatu 1 2010/2011 - Projects. Tickets €15/25 Camping 2 is a multi-art stage production taking place in Suvilahti on 29 Au- Comments. Perspectives. www.cirko.fi gust-2 September. Review of Finnish contemporary architecture. Museum of Finnish Architecture Kasarmikatu 24 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 MUSIC Thu 30 August Fri 31 August Sat 1 September Wed 5 September Wed 11:00-20:00 Kukko Club Scandinavian Music Group Kari Tapiiri, Muuan Mies Heli Kajo Tickets €0/3/6 Launching of Lavaklubi´s new Pop. Interesting folk pop. Pop. www.mfa.fi Thu 30 August monthly music club. Virgin Oil CO. The Finnish National Theatre Le Bonk Music Machine Ateljee Aimard II Lavaklubi Kaivopiha Lavaklubi Yrjönkatu 24 Until Wed 3 October Chamber music in the atmospheric Läntinen Teatterikuja 1 Mannerheimintie 5 Läntinen Teatterikuja 1 Tickets €6 Tomás Saraceno Cathedral Crypt. Free entry Tickets €20 Free entry www.lebonk.fi Today’s hottest name in the Cathedral Crypt www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi www.virginoil.fi www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi international art world weaves with Kirkkokatu 18 Wed 5 September open-mind influences from tech- Free entry Thu 30 August Fri 31 August Sat 1 September Alina Devecerski (SWE) nology, space research and social www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Tumppi Varonen & Rane Raitsikka Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät Neat Neat Rising star of Swedish electro pop. theory into a web. Punk rock. Punk. Alternative rock. Korjaamo Culture Factory Kunsthalle Helsinki Thu 30 August Bar Loose Semifinal Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B Nervanderinkatu 3 Boutique Concert: UMO & DJ Annankatu 21 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Töölönkatu 51 B Tickets €9/10 Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Slow Tickets €5/7 Tickets €8/9 Tickets €5/7 www.korjaamo.fi Wed 11:00-20:00 Music created for the Boutique ex- www.barloose.com www.semifinal.fi www.korjaamo.fi Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 hibition. Wed 5 September Tickets €0/5.50/8 Music Centre Fri 31 August Fri 31 August Sat 1 September Norma John, College Fall (AUS), www.taidehalli.fi Black Box Selah Sue (BEL) & Liz Green (UK) Prime Time Violence Aikalaiset, Hoippu Orkesteri Parkstad Mannerheimintie 13 a Folk blues, soul, r’n’b and more by Rock. Funky afro beats. Pop. Until Sun 7 October Tickets €12.50-25 fresh singer-songwriters. Bar Loose Semifinal Semifinal Camouflage www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Huvila Festival Tent Annankatu 21 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Contemporary art and Tokoinranta Tickets €6 Tickets €6/7 Tickets €6/7 design intertwine. Thu 30 August Tickets €30 www.barloose.com www.semifinal.fi www.semifinal.fi Kiasma Eero Johannes www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Mannerheiminaukio 2 One-man “skweee” band. Fri 31 August Sat 1 September Wed 5 September Tue 10:00-17:00 Kuudes Linja Fri 31 August Wunderkammer Aida HPO: Quotation of a dream Wed-Thu 10:00-20.30 (10:00- Hämeentie 13 Nicole, For The Imperium, Khroma Intriguing specialities and strange Verdi´s spectacular opera. Olari Elts, conductor, Juho Pohjonen, 17:00 on Thu 14 June) Free entry Metal. encounters curated by jazz and Finnish National Opera, 19:00 piano and Irina Zaharenkova, piano. Fri 10:00-22:00 www.kuudeslinja.com Nosturi electro music visionary Tapa- Helsinginkatu 58 Music Centre Sat 10:00-18:00 Telakkakatu 8 ni Rinne. www.opera.fi Concert Hall Sun 10:00-17:00 Thu 30 August Tickets €10 Music Centre Mannerheimintie 13 a Tickets €0/8/10 Rock-opera www.elmu.fi Mannerheimintie 13 Sat 1 & Sun 2 September Tickets €6-25 www.kiasma.fi “The Return of the Clown” Tickets €25 Viisi naista kappelissa www.musiikkitalo.fi Rock opera with musicians Lauri Fri 31 August www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Opera composed by Uljas Pulkkis Until Sun 14 October Porra, Anssi Nykänen, Timo Big Wave Riders brings Chamber Orchestra of Helene Schjerfbeck Kämäräinen, Esa Kotilainen & Experimental rhythms with an Fri 31 August & Mon 3 September Lapland on a rare visit to the THEATRE & DANCE Major exhibition of one of Finland’s Mika Järvinen. electronic touch. The Makropulos Affair Metropolitan area. most beloved artists. Tavastia Tavastia Leoš Janáček´s fascinating opera Sellosali Ateneum Art Museum Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 with Karita Mattila as Emilia Marty. Soittoniekanaukio 1A Fri 31 August-Thu 6 September Kaivokatu 2 Tickets €12/14 Tickets €10/12 Finnish National Opera www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Tero Saarinen Company: Scheme of Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 www.tavastiaklubi.fi www.tavastiaklubi.fi Helsinginkatu 58 Things & Vox Balaenae Wed, Thu 10:00-20:00 Tickets €35/45-112/122 Sun 2 September Double bill by the talented Finnish Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 www.opera.fi Cleaning Women choreographer. Tickets €0/10/12 Band accompanies a screeningof Finnish National Opera www.ateneum.fi Sat 1 September the best short films by comedians Almi Hall Ruudolf & Karri Koira, Jodarok from the golden era of silent films Helsinginkatu 58 Until Mon 12 November & Pietari such as Charles Chaplin and Tickets €34/43 Boutique – Where Art Meets Hip hop. Buster Keaton. www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Fashion Want to know more? Virgin Oil CO. Orion Cinema Exhibition brings together visual Mannerheimintie 5 Eerikinkatu 15 Sat 1 & Sun 2 September arts and fashion design. Read our latest news Tickets €10/12 www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Cirque Éloize (CAN) : Cirkopolis Amos Anderson Art Museum update on your mobile at www.virginoil.fi Enchanting contemporary circus Yrjönkatu 27 Mon 3 September with velocity, humour and illusions. Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00-18:00 http://m.helsinkitimes.fi Sat 1 September Herra Ylppö & Ihmiset Helsinki City Theatre Wed 10:00-20:00 Aces with Format: B (GER) Rock at the opening of the Ensi Linja 2 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 New house orientated club. academic year. www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Tickets €0/2/6/8 Club Venue Old Student House www.amosanderson.fi Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 Mannerheimintie 3 Sat 1 & Sun 2 September Tickets €10.20-21.20 Aladdin Until Mon 2 December www.clubvenue.fi Tue 4 September Disney’s beloved classic. POLAROID – The Legendary Tjango! Alexander Theatre Collection Sat 1 September Charismatic young band playing Bulevardi 23-27 Polaroids by big international Risto, Wedding Crashers Latin and French rhythm music and www.aleksanterinteatteri.fi names and a selection of Finnish Pop rock. their own compositions. Polaroid imagery. Tavastia Agricola Club Wed 5 September The Finnish Museum of Photog- Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tehtaankatu 23 Romeo and Juliet raphy Tickets €10/12 Tickets €10 The ballet version of the Shake- The Cable Factory www.tavastiaklubi.fi www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi speare classic. Tallberginkatu 1 G Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Sat 1 September Wed 5 September Helsinginkatu 58 Wed 11:00-20:00 DJ Premier (USA) Ensiferum www.opera.fi Tickets €0/5/8 Hip hop icon. Folk metal. www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi The Circus Nosturi Salomonkatu 1-3 Telakkakatu 8 EXHIBITIONS Tickets €10-25 www.elmu.fi www.thecircus.fi Wed 5 September Until Sun 9 September Sat 1 September Taljanka Georgia O’Keeffe Bombino (NER), Ulda World music from Spanish rhythms Colorful and mysterious paintings Sahara blues and modern Sámi joik. to Slavic romances. of flowers and landscapes. Huvila Festival Tent Agricola Club Helsinki Art Museum Tennis Palace Tokoinranta Tehtaankatu 23 Salomonkatu 15 Tickets €30 Tickets €15 Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 Helsinki Times www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi Tickets €0/8/10